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Coca-Cola drops Cambodian rapper from list of brand ambassadors
Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» Coca-Cola is reported to have cancelled its brand-ambassador contract with Cambodian rap star VannDa over social media comments he made about the Thai–Cambodian border conflict.
Singapore prioritises jobs amid fragmenting world, rise of AI
Published on 18/08/2025
» Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said jobs for citizens will be the government’s top priority as the city-state faces risks from rising global trade barriers and artificial intelligence.
Singapore plans stiffer penalties, jail time for vaping offences
Published on 18/08/2025
» Singapore will introduce stiffer penalties for vaping offences, including possible jail time for “severe” violations, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Sunday.
Departing Australian caught with 4kg meth at Suvarnabhumi
News, Online Reporters, Published on 18/08/2025
» A 68-year-old Australian was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday after 4.26 kilogrammes of methamphetamine were found hidden inside bars of soap in his baggage as he prepared to board a flight to Western Australia.
Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm warnings less than 2 hours after class suspensions
Published on 18/08/2025
» Hong Kong education authorities suspended all morning and whole-day classes on Monday due to squally thunderstorms, but the weather forecaster cancelled all rainstorm warnings less than two hours later.
Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington for Monday's talks aimed at ending the war with Russia.
Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» WADI AL-GEMAL NATIONAL PARK (EGYPT) - In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
Thailand’s growth beats as exports counter domestic weakness
Published on 18/08/2025
» Thailand’s economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter as exports gained ahead of the imposition of higher US tariffs, helping counter slowing tourism and a generally moribund domestic economy.
Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs
AFP, Published on 18/08/2025
» SYDNEY - An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (US$59 million) on Monday for illegally laying off 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, ending a five-year legal battle over the workers' rights.
Air Canada suspends plans to restart operations
Published on 18/08/2025
» Air Canada said on Sunday it has suspended its plans to restart operations after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) directed its flight attendant members to defy a direction from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to return to work.